Diana Smith

Expertise

Governmental Processes and Local Government Operations – Strong familiarity with municipal operations. Extensive experience in budget formulation, execution and analysis. Effective leadership, board facilitation and departmental oversight. Expertise in developing and implementing feasible strategic plans with stakeholder involvement and consensus.

Economic Development – Success in assisting communities and organizations with strategic planning, grant writing, and coordinating collaborative efforts to strengthen and position themselves for optimal growth.

Strategic Planning for Efficiency / Reorganization – Expertise in introspective analysis of municipal services and delivery options to determine actual costs and potential savings. Proven success in optimizing talents/skill-sets of personnel, capitalizing on inter-departmental consolidations, and utilizing equipment and resources to maximize operational efficiency and minimize municipal costs.

Group Facilitation / Powerful Communication – An effective facilitator and communicator, eliciting public response and participation through compelling oral and written communications. A strong ability to create a results-oriented, positive group dynamic, and to foster collaboration among disparate groups. Demonstrable success in facilitating solutions and bringing closure to challenging matters.

Information Management – Proficient in utilizing tools to optimize effective management of information, streamlining workflow, and achieving targeted results in productivity. Successful in utilizing the web as a communication and public response tool.

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